23 Dec 2014

Mallards Outlast Mavs in Shootout

By Brian Lavelle

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (December 22, 2014) - Justin Fox, Joe Perry- who also scored in the third period- and Jeff Lee- who provided the deciding goal- scored in the shootout as Quad City Mallards (13-9-5) outlasted the host Missouri Mavericks (12-12-1) to claim a 4-3 shootout win Monday night.

With their second victory in a row and fifth in six games the Mallards took over sole possession of second place in the ECHL's Central Division.

The Mallards had to battle back from 1-0 and 2-1 shootout deficits after Josh Brittain and David Rutherford converted in the first two rounds for the Mavericks.  Fox and then Perry deadlocked the shootout, setting the stage for Lee to give the Mallards the lead in round six and for Quad City goaltender Evan Mosher (30 saves) to clinch the win by denying Andrew Courtney, the sixth Missouri shooter.

The shootout provided an appropriately dramatic conclusion to a roller coaster evening.  After Perry broke a 2-2 tie by snapping the puck past Maverick goalie Maxime Lagace from the slot at 10:16 of the third period it briefly seemed the Mallards might be on course for a regulation win.  However, just 43 seconds later Courtney scored the goal that would force overtime and- in the end- the shootout with a deflection from the doorstep.

The Mallards had first moved in front in the second period.  Quad City battled back from a 1-0 deficit to take a 2-1 lead with goals 40 seconds apart from Logan Nelson and Todd Fiddler in the middle frame.  The Mallards were on the power play when Nelson tied the game from the slot at 4:45 of the second.  At 5:25 Fiddler's wrist shot from the left wing circle put the Mallards on top.  The Mavericks rebounded when Brittain jammed in a power play equalizer at 8:44.

The Mavericks' Evan Vossen tipped in the opener at 4:20 of the first period but that goal proved to be just the start of the fireworks.

Monday night also saw Mallard captain Darren McMillan play his three hundredth game for the club.

The Mallards next play at home Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. again against the Brampton Beast.

Tickets for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- including Saturday night's contest- are on sale now at the iWireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000.  The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.  Tickets are available for $10, $16, $20 and $28.
19 Dec 2014

ASTROS AND BANDITS ANNOUNCE 2015 FIELD STAFF

By Marco LaNave

New manager Josh Bonifay joins returning pitching coach Dave Borkowski, hitting coach Joel Chimelis

DAVENPORT, Iowa (December 19, 2014) - The Quad Cities River Bandits will have a new field manager in 2015, the Midwest League club announced in conjunction with the Houston Astros on Friday. Josh Bonifay will lead the field staff that also includes returning pitching coach Dave Borkowski and hitting coach Joel Chimelis, who were both on the 2013 Midwest League Championship staff and have been on the coaching staff each season of the River Bandits' current affiliation with the Astros.

Bonifay will be a manager in the Astros organization for a third straight season and become the 35th manager for the Quad Cities franchise since it joined the Midwest League in 1960. In his first two seasons as a manager, Bonifay led the Greeneville Astros in the rookie-level Appalachian League. He was the Appalachian League Manager of the Year in 2013, when he led the club to its second-best record in franchise history and the Appalachian League Championship Series. Bonifay's teams are a combined 70-64 in the regular season and 2-3 in the playoffs. A native of Asheville, N.C., Bonifay joined the Astros organization in 2011 as Greeneville's hitting coach and was the hitting coach for Class-A Lexington in 2012, when he was named to the South Atlantic League Postseason All-Star Team as a coach. Bonifay, 36, began his coaching career as a player/coach in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization from 2007 to 2009, following his eight seasons as a professional player. The son of former Pittsburgh Pirates general manager and current Reds special assistant to the general manager Cam Bonifay, Josh was selected by the Pirates out of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington in the 24th round of the June 1999 draft. He played in the Pirates organization from 1999 to 2005 and played his final season with Double-A Corpus Christi in the Astros organization in 2006. In 812 professional games - at every position except shortstop and catcher - Bonifay posted a .284 batting average with 133 home runs and 516 RBI in his career.

Former major league pitcher Dave Borkowski will return for his third season as the River Bandits pitching coach and sixth as a coach in the Astros organization. Borkowski, 37, was the pitching coach of Lexington in 2011 and 2012, and the pitching coach of Greeneville in 2010. He also served as a pitching coach for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League during the fall of 2013, following a year in which the Quad Cities pitching staff issued the fewest walks (394) in the league and posted a 3.62 team ERA that was fourth-best among 16 teams to help lead the club to a Midwest League Championship. In 15 seasons (1995-2009) as a professional pitcher, Borkowski appeared in 181 Major League games (21 starts) and was 13-20 with one save and a 5.87 ERA in seven seasons with Detroit (1999-2001), Baltimore (2004), and Houston (2006-08). He had a career-high five wins with Houston in 2007. A native of Sterling Heights, Mich., Borkowski was selected in the 11th round of the June 1995 draft by Detroit, and he pitched in the Midwest League for the 1997 West Michigan Whitecaps.

Hitting coach Joel Chimelis will return for his third season with Quad Cities and 10th season as a hitting coach in the Astros organization. Last season, the River Bandits led the Midwest League in doubles (261), walks (510), on-base percentage (.340), slugging percentage (.408) and on-base plus slugging (.749). Chimelis, 47, will serve his 12th season overall as a minor league coach following a 14-season professional career. He has also coached in the Astros organization with short-season Class-A Tri-City (2006-10), Class-A Lexington (2011) and Double-A Corpus Christi (2012). Chimelis also won a championship with the Tri-City staff in 2010. He spent 2004 and 2005 with the Savannah Sand Gnats of the Washington Nationals (Montreal Expos in 2004) organization. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Chimelis played for Howard (Texas) Junior College and the University of Texas before being drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 11th round of the 1988 Major League draft out of the University of Texas. He was a minor league infielder in the Athletics (1988-1991), San Francisco Giants (1991-1995) and New York Mets (1996) organizations and also played in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Taiwan and Korea.

The River Bandits' new development specialist will be Tim Garland, who will focus on the development of the River Bandits outfielders, as well as the baserunning for all players on the club. He enters his third season in the Astros organization. He was the hitting coach for the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks the past two seasons. Garland spent the first seven seasons as a minor league coach in the Oakland Athletics organization, debuting with the Midwest League's Kane County Cougars in 2006, before moving on to the Class-A Advanced Stockton Ports (2007-2010) and Double-A Midland RockHounds (2011-2012). Born in Baltimore, Md., Garland was selected by the New York Yankees in the 48th round of the 1989 Major League draft out of Pensacola (Fla.) Junior College. Garland went on to play 1,356 minor league games - primarily as an outfielder - across 15 seasons in the Yankees (1989-1992), San Francisco Giants (1996-1998), Baltimore Orioles (1998), and Oakland Athletics (1999) organizations, as well as independent teams in the Texas-Louisiana League, Atlantic League, Mexican League, Northern League and Central League.

Corey O'Brien enters his first season as the River Bandits' athletic trainer and fourth season with the Astros organization. He was the athletic trainer for Tri-City in 2014 and Greeneville in 2012 and 2013. Prior to joining the Astros, O'Brien was the athletic trainer for the Joliet (Ill.) Slammers, an Independent Professional Baseball team that won the Frontier League cup in the team's inaugural season of 2011. O'Brien earned his bachelor of science degree in athletic training at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and worked as an intern athletic trainer for the Rochester Honkers of the Northwoods League in 2008 and at the Minnesota Twins' Spring Training in 2009. He went on to earn his master's degree in education in health, physical education and recreation at Delta State (Miss.) University, where he was also a graduate assistant athletic trainer.

Dwayne Peterson enters his first season as the River Bandits' strength and conditioning coach after his first season in the Astros organization in 2014 with Greeneville. Prior to joining the Astros, Peterson completed strength and conditioning internships with Northern Kentucky University and the College of Mount St. Joseph (Ohio). He graduated with a bachelor of science degree in exercise science from Northern Kentucky University in 2013, and he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) as well as a USA Weightlifting (USAW) Level 1 Sports Performance Coach.

The River Bandits open the 2015 Midwest League season Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. in Peoria and begin their home schedule with a 1:15 p.m. game against Clinton on Sunday, April 12, at Modern Woodmen Park. Eight of the Houston Astros' top 10 prospects, according to Baseball America, played for the River Bandits during the last two seasons.

UP NEXT: Save money and enjoy exclusive benefits as a ticket plan holder for the 2015 River Bandits season at Modern Woodmen Park. With a ticket plan of 12 to 70 games, receive free parking, merchandise discounts, guaranteed giveaways and more. Call 563-324-3000 to speak with a River Bandits account representative and lock in seats for the upcoming season.

ABOUT THE BANDITS: The River Bandits ownership in 2014 made one of the biggest improvements to Modern Woodmen Park since the ballpark was first built back in 1931! A new Ferris wheel, standing 105 feet over the playing field, opened May 24, Space Camp opened June 20; the new Drop'N Twist debuted in July; and the newly expanded 300-foot long zip line also reopened.

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19 Dec 2014

Members Re-elected to Iowa State Fair Board

By Lori Chappell

DES MOINES, IA (12/19/2014)(readMedia)-- Members were re-elected to the Iowa State Fair Board of Directors during the State Agricultural Convention held December 12-14 in Des Moines.

Directors re-elected to two-year terms and their districts are Dave Hoffman, LeMars (northwest), James Romer, Ames (north central); Paul Vaassen, Dubuque (northeast); Gary VanAernam, Exira (southwest); Jerry Parkin, Earlham (south central); and Gary McConnell, Bloomfield (southeast).

Delegates from six geographic State Fair Board districts elect two board members each for a total of 12 directors. All terms are staggered two-year terms.

Other directors include Bill Neubrand, LeMars (northwest); Alan Brown, Hampton (north central); John Harms, Monticello (northeast); C.W. Thomas, Guthrie Center (southwest); Randy Brown, Osceola (south central); and Bob Schlutz, Columbus Junction (southeast).

A. Brown, Romer and Harms will serve the Board as president, vice-president and treasurer, respectively.

Directors by office held are Governor Terry Branstad (represented by Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds), Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey (represented by Michael Naig), and Iowa State University President Dr. Steven Leath (represented by Dr. John Lawrence).

"Nothing Compares" to the 2015 Iowa State Fair, August 13-23. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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19 Dec 2014

Time is running short to save on registration for 2015 Race to Home 5K

By Marco LaNave
Early registration for the 2015 Bandits Race to Home 5K and Fun Run presented by Palmer Chiropractic Clinics is available through Dec. 31. For just $20, each participant who registers early will receive a T-shirt, a ticket to a 2015 River Bandits game, and be entered into a drawing for a free suite rental for 16 people at an April or May 2015 Monday through Thursday home game. Race proceeds benefit the Bandit Scholars Program, which annually awards two Bandit Scholarships to cover the entire first year of college tuition for Quad Cities-area students. More »
19 Dec 2014

Mallards Join Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign at SouthPark Mall in Moline

By Brian Lavelle
Players to Join Bell Ringing from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19th.

MOLINE, Ill. (December 18, 2014) - The Quad City Mallards will join the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign tomorrow (Friday) at SouthPark Mall in Moline, the Mallards announced today.

Mallard players will join the one hundred twenty-fourth annual kettle campaign and ring bells outside the Von Maur entrance to the mall from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.

"Especially at this time of the year, we feel lucky to have the chance to give something back to those in need in the Quad Cities," said Mallards president Bob McNamara.  "We're very glad to be able to once again join the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign, which does so much for our community every year."

The Mallards tomorrow will join nearly 25,000 bell-ringers taking to storefronts nationwide this holiday season.  Among them are the Flock's Bud Light Ice Girls, who took part in the kettle campaign earlier this month.

All donations to the kettle campaign stay in the local community to help the Salvation Army meet the physical, material, emotional and spiritual needs of the area's most vulnerable.  More information on the Salvation Army and the Red Kettle Campaign can be found at http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/.
19 Dec 2014

Mallards Tame Beast

By Brian Lavelle

MOLINE, Ill. (December 17, 2014) - Logan Nelson and Matt Duffy both had a goal and an assist, Yannick Christensen piled up three assists and the host Quad City Mallards (11-8-5) jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead on the way to a 4-1 win over the Brampton Beast (7-12-1) Wednesday night.

Nelson wristed in the first of three Mallard power play goals from the left wing circle just 2:05 into the game.  At 15:19 of the first Todd Fiddler broke in behind the Brampton defense to double the lead.  Mike Monfredo converted a Mallard two-man advantage and stretched the gap to 3-0 with just 25 seconds left in the opening period by snapping the puck home from the right wing circle.

The Beast used the power play to get on the scoreboard for the first time at 14:43 of the second period.  Matthew Maione's wrist shot from the blue line trimmed the Mallard lead to 3-1.  The Mallards responded with yet another man advantage goal of their own.  Duffy's blast from the left wing circle capped off the victory at 12:07 of the third.

The Mallards and Beast meet again at the iWireless Center Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. The first 1,000 fans through the doors for that game will receive free Mallards scarves.

Tickets for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- including Saturday evening's contest- are on sale now at the iWireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000.  The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.  Tickets are available for $10, $16, $20 and $28.
18 Dec 2014

BANDITS ANNOUNCE 2015 GAME TIMES, NEW TICKET PLANS

By Marco LaNave

Packages on sale for plans of 12 to 70 home games, group outings at Modern Woodmen Park

DAVENPORT, Iowa (December 17, 2014) - The Quad Cities River Bandits announced on Wednesday their 70 home game times for the 2015 Midwest League season, as well as new ticket plans now available for purchase. The River Bandits will kick off the season Saturday, April 11, at 9:00 a.m. with the third annual Bandits Race to Home 5K and Kids Fun Run presented by Palmer Chiropractic Clinics to benefit the Bandit Scholars Program, and the team's first home game will be at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at Modern Woodmen Park.

The quickest, most affordable and flexible way to get River Bandits tickets for the 2015 season is with a ticket plan. After hosting a stadium-record average of 3,885 fans per game and winning the award for the nation's Best Ballpark Improvement from Ballpark Digest for the fourth time in seven seasons, the River Bandits are offering a new set of ticket plans - ranging from 12-game mini-packs to 70-game, full-season plans - that all come with unbeatable savings on tickets, free parking, merchandise discounts, guaranteed giveaway items and more. The River Bandits will also again offer 10-ticket voucher books, with options for lower box, upper box or general admission seating. All the new packages for 2015 are on sale now by calling the River Bandits front office at Modern Woodmen Park at 563-324-3000.

"Our new ticket plans are just the beginning of the rewards for people across the region who gave their record-setting support to the River Bandits last season," said River Bandits owner Dave Heller. "With the improvements and promotions we are planning for 2015, our fans will enjoy even more value with the same affordable prices that make the game day experience at Modern Woodmen Park so memorable - along with the most liberal ticket exchange policy around!"

Individual tickets are scheduled to go on sale during spring training and will again range from $6 to $14 on game day, with the option to save $1 per ticket by purchasing online or in advance of the day of the game. For ticket plan holders, the more you buy the more you save. The savings begin at 15 percent off the gate price with a 12-game mini-plan. They save 20 percent with an 18-game, quarter-season plan, 25 percent with a 35-game, half-season plan, and 30 percent with a 70-game, full-season plan.

Ticket plan pricing information, as well as the 2015 River Bandits group outing guide and a full River Bandits game schedule, are available at www.riverbandits.com. Group outing dates and areas - including the new fireplace deck, new birthday room, private luxury suites, Budweiser Champions Club, Pepsi Loge Boxes, backyard deck, right field deck and party plaza - can be reserved for next season by calling 563-324-3000.

"Our fans can again find ticket plans and group outing options that are convenient and flexible for a wide range of individuals, families, friends, businesses, organizations and other groups," said River Bandits General Manager Andrew Chesser. "With our loyal ticket holders and groups already locking in their tickets for next season, Opening Day seems a very short time away."

During the 2015 season, weekday (Monday through Friday) home games will normally begin at 7:00 p.m. Three 11:00 a.m. weekday games will be Tuesday, April 28, Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13 - when the River Bandits host schools participating in the Book Buddies reading program. The Memorial Day game will begin at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, May 25, and games will start at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15, and Monday, July 20. All other weekday games are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. at Modern Woodmen Park.

All Saturday home games will again begin at 6:00 p.m. during the 2015 season. Sunday home games will be at 1:15 p.m., with the exceptions of 5:15 p.m. games on three Sundays - July 12, July 19 and Aug. 2. On game days at Modern Woodmen Park, gates will open 60 minutes before each scheduled start time.

The 2015 River Bandits home schedule includes home games on five holiday weekends - including Mother's Day Weekend, Memorial Day Weekend, Father's Day Weekend, Fourth of July Weekend and Labor Day Weekend. The home finale is Friday, Sept. 4, with the Midwest League regular season concluding Monday, Sept. 7. The Midwest League playoffs are scheduled to begin Wednesday, Sept. 9.

UP NEXT: Save money and enjoy exclusive benefits as a ticket plan holder for the 2015 River Bandits season at Modern Woodmen Park. With a ticket plan of 12 to 70 games, receive free parking, merchandise discounts, guaranteed giveaways and more. Call 563-324-3000 to speak with a River Bandits account representative and lock in seats for the upcoming season.

ABOUT THE BANDITS: The River Bandits ownership in 2014 made one of the biggest improvements to Modern Woodmen Park since the ballpark was first built back in 1931! A new Ferris wheel, standing 105 feet over the playing field, opened May 24, Space Camp opened June 20; the new Drop'N Twist debuted in July; and the newly expanded 300-foot long zip line also reopened.

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18 Dec 2014

WINTER BREAK Day Camp Spots Still Open!

By Davenport Parks & Recreation
from Davenport Parks & Recreation:

On our school out days, you can guarantee that your child will have tons of active play, learn through various enrichment activities and crafts and have the bonus of going on field trips around the Quad Cities!
December 22,23,26,29,30 and Jan 2,5,19
7:30-5:30
Ages 5-12
Learn More!
16 Dec 2014

MALLARDS WEEKLY UPDATE: DECEMBER 15, 2014

By Jim Kersten

THIS WEEK
Wednesday, December 17, 7:05 p.m.

iWireless Center, Moline
Brampton Beast vs. Quad City Mallards

 

Saturday, December 20, 7:05 p.m.

iWireless Center, Moline
Brampton Beast vs. Quad City Mallards

 

Sunday, December 21, 4:05 p.m.

iWireless Center, Moline
Brampton Beast vs. Quad City Mallards

LAST WEEK
Wednesday, December 10
Allen 5 Quad City 2

Friday, December 12
Quad City 3 Wichita 1

Saturday, December 13
Quad City 4 Tulsa 1

Quad City
10-8-5, 25 points
3rd place, Central Division
Coach: Terry Ruskowski

Brampton
7-11-1, 15 points
7th place, Central Division
Coach: Brent Hughes

QUACK TRACKS
Road Trip
The Mallards went 3-3-0 on the six-game 13-day road trip they completed last Saturday.  The Mallards have won three of their last four away games after going 0-4-4 in their prior eight road tilts.

Back-to-Back
The Mallards last weekend won back-to-back games.  Last weekend's victories were the Mallards' first consecutive wins since they won three straight games on November 19, 21 and 22.

Stingy
After matching a team season high for goals against in last Wednesday's 5-2 loss at Allen, the Mallards equaled the club season low for goals allowed in last Friday's 3-1 win at Wichita and again in last Saturday's 4-1 victory at Tulsa.  The Mallards did not concede any even strength goal in either of last weekend's games.  The Mallards have surrendered three (non-shootout) goals or fewer in 12 of their last 13 games and now rank fourth in the ECHL in goals against per game (2.7).

Climb
By defeating the Thunder last Friday, the Mallards leapfrogged Wichita in the standings and moving into third place in the ECHL's Central Division.  The Mallards stayed a point ahead of the Thunder with last Saturday's victory in Tulsa.

Special Teams
The Mallards have allowed power play goals in each of their last five games.  They rank tenth in the ECHL in penalty killing (83.7).  The Mallards have gone 3-for-23 on the power play over their last five games and are now tied for eighteenth in the league on the man advantage (15.6 percent).

Super Mario
Mario Lamoureux is on a six-game point scoring streak and six-game assist streak (2-8-10) and is now tied for fifth in the ECHL in assists (18) and tied for tenth in points (25).  Lamoureux enjoyed his ninth multiple point game of the season and tied the team season high for points in a game by recording a goal and two assists in last Friday's 3-1 win at Wichita.  He either scored or assisted on six straight Mallard goals starting with an assist on the Mallards' second and final regulation goal in Quad City's 3-2 shootout win December 6 in Rapid City before setting up both of his club's goals last Wednesday's 5-2 loss at Allen and scoring the first goal and assisting on the Mallards' next two in last Friday's 3-1 win at Wichita.

Return
Kevin Baker has scored three goals- all on the power play- and picked up two assists in three games since returning to the lineup after missing three games with an upper body injury.

No Ordinary Joe
Joe Perry has scored six goals in his last 11 games and is tied for eighth in the ECHL goals (12).

Between the Pipes
Evan Mosher made 28 saves in last Saturday's win in Tulsa and now ranks third in the ECHL save percentage (.928), while Parker Milner, who ranks eighth in save percentage (.916), has won his last two starts.

Milestones
Darren McMilllan has played 296 games over six seasons with the Mallards and is on course to play his three hundredth game for the team next Monday at Missouri.  McMillan has recorded 194 career points...Jeff Lee has 95 career points.

Ins and Outs
Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel signed a professional tryout agreement with the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild Saturday and yesterday made his AHL debut in the Wild's loss to the Adirondack Flames...Antti Pusa last Saturday night in Tulsa notched an assist in his return from a three-game ECHL suspension...Paxton Leroux has served four games of his six game ECHL suspension and will be eligible to return to the lineup for the Mallards' game against Brampton on Sunday...Kevin Baker missed three games with and upper body injury before returning to action last Wednesday at Allen.

Head to Head
The Mallards have gone 2-0-3 over the first five games of their 15-game season series with Brampton.  The Beast on Wednesday night visit the iWireless Center for the first time this season.  All-time the Mallards have gone 9-3-6 against Brampton and 3-2-2 at home against the Beast.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Wednesday, December 17, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Brampton Beast

4 Tickets for $20; T.G.I. Friday's Postgame Party

Fans can get four tickets for just $20 for each Wednesday home game.  After each Wednesday home tilt fans can join the Mallards at T.G.I. Friday's on River Drive in Moline for a postgame party.

Saturday, December 20, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Brampton Beast

Mallard Scarf Giveaway
The first 1,000 fans through the doors for the Mallards' game against the Beast will receive a free Mallards scarf.

Sunday, December 21, 4:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Brampton Beast

Sunday Kids Day
Children 12 and under can get tickets for just $5 for each of the Mallards' Sunday home games.

 

ON THE AIR
Fox Sports Radio 1230 is the radio home of Mallards Hockey Presented by Genesis Power Sports Performance.  Mallards games broadcast on AM 1230 also stream live online at www.wfxn.net.  A limited number of Mallards games- including the Mallards' tilts Wednesday and Sunday- will not air on Fox Sports Radio 1230 due to conflicts with University of Illinois basketball and football and Green Bay Packer football.  ECHL-TV pay-per-view video webcasts and free audio webcasts of all Mallards games are also available at myqcmallards.net.

TICKETS
Single Game Tickets
Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season contests are now available.  Fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 or info@myqcmallards.com for more information about tickets.  Single game tickets are also available at the iWireless Center box office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free.  The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.

Group Tickets
Groups of at least ten receive savings off the walk-up price and a host of group benefits.  Mallards group tickets are a great fit for youth organizations, friends, co-workers, family groups, religious groups, school functions and business events.  For more group ticket information, fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 or info@myqcmallards.com.

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16 Dec 2014

Last chance for Holiday Stocking Stuffer - order by this Friday, Dec. 19!

By River Bandits
You still have time to get Holiday Stocking Stuffers, on sale only through Dec. 19. Also, gift cards of at least $25 in value are shipped free. Please note the River Bandits stop shipping Friday, Dec. 19, at the close of business (5:00 p.m. CST). Any order placed between December 20 and January 4 will be shipped on January 5. More »

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